We tend to forget just how revolutionary George Lucas was as a filmmaker.
There’s a sense in which he was the ultimate auteur, an artist with a distinctive approach.
He knew what he wanted, and he’d make that film - whatever the critics thought.
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Well, fine, but I wanted to paint it white.
I don’t think there was anything wrong with painting it white.
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with me for painting it white.
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Maybe it should be a green house, but I didn’t want it to be a green house.
I wanted it to be a white house."
Lucas himself pointed this out in an interview withWiredback in 1999.
You do the math."
This is a skill Lucasfilm has largely lost.
The movie is made Jon Favreau, taking advantage of ILM’s innovative Volume technology.
It also sounds to have a much lower budget.
How Did Lucasfilm Keep The Costs Under Control?
A Promising Sign Of Change At Lucasfilm
How did Lucasfilm pull this off?
Part of the answer lies in technology, specifically in the Volume.
Used well, it helps to keep the costs under control.
But it’s also important to note this is a sign of trust on Lucasfilm’s part.
It’s a great sign for the future, asStar Warsreturns to theaters at last.
